Belt-buckle.



G. W. CONLEY.

BELT BUCKLE. APPLICATION FILED MAY 25. m1.

1. fifigfig Patented June 1918.

INVENTOR mm H N v UNI BELT-BUCKLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 4, 1918.

Application filed May 26, 1917. Serial No. 171,272.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Gnonen W. Conner, acitizen of the United States, residing at Wheaton, in the county ofDupage and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Belt-Buckles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in belt bucklesand the prin cipal object of the invention is to provide clamping meanto replace the tongue now in use.

Another object of the invention is to provide means whereby the pressureof the body of the wearer tends to increase the clamping action.

A further object of the invention is to provide locking means forholding the two parts of the clamping means together with the beltgripped between them.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter, which is simple and durable in construction reliable andefiicient in operation and one which can be manufactured and placed uponthe market at a minimum cost.

The invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings, wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a front view of the invention.

Fig. 2 is an edge view thereof.

In these figures 1 represents the main or lower plate of the buckle,provided with a loop 2 at one end to which one end of the belt 3 issecured. 4 represents the upper plate, and these plates are providedwith holes 5 through which a pair of links 6 and 7 are passed, the link6 connecting the plates together at one end while the link 7 connectsthe plates together at the other end. The links are made of sufficientwidth so that when the plates are moved apart the free end 8 of the beltmay pass between the plates. The plate 1 is of greater length than theplate 4 and at its free end said plate is provided with a spring catch 9projecting upwardly from the face of the plate and adapted to engagewith the end edge of the plate 4 to hold said plate in its lowermostposition. A second catch 10 pivoted to the edge of the plate 1 as at 11is adapted to be swung over in engagement with the face of the plate 4to prevent said plate from being moved away from the plate 1. Theopposing faces of the two plates are preferably provided withcorrugations 12.

The link 7 is provided with extensions 13 which extend beyond the freeend of the buckle, where they are provided with a loop 14 through whichthe belt is passed before being passed through the buckle.

When the belt is to be used the catches 9 and 10 are swung out ofengagement with the plate 4 so as to permit said plate to be swung awayfrom the plate 1. In this position of the plates the links 6 and 7 areat right angles with the plates and the loop 14 is moved inwardly beyondthe lower face of the plate 1. In applying the belt, after the same ispassed around the body the end 8 is passed through the loop 14 andbetween the plates 1 and 4, and then the belt is tightened. This actionwill cause the loop 14 to be pressed away from the body and through itsconnection with the link 7 will cause the plate 4 to swing toward theplate 1, thus gripping the belt between the plates, after which thecatches 9 and 10 are swung into engagement with the plate 4 to hold saidplate in contact with the belt. The pressure of the body against theloop 14 tends to hold the plates in gripping contact with the belt,though I prefer to use the catches to insure that the plates remain incontact with the belt.

It is thought from the foregoing that the advantages and novel featuresof my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make slight changes in theconstruction and in the combination and arrangement of the severalparts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appendedclaims.

I claim as my invention:

1. A belt buckle comprising a pair of superposed plates having teeth ontheir opposed faces for biting engagement with the belt, linksconnecting said plates, one of said links having an extension projectingbeyond the inner plate and adapted to be engaged by the body of thewearer to hold said plates united, said links being positioned atoblique angles to the plates when in operative position.

2. A belt buckle comprising a pair of superposed plates, one of saidplates being longer than the other, cooperating elements on the innerfaces of said plates for engagement with the belt to be secured, linksconnecting said plates, and a fastener mounted on the longer plate atone end thereof and positioned to engage the shorter plate to hold itagainst longitudinal movement when in operative position.

3. A belt buckle comprising a pair of superposed plates, linksconnecting said plates and adapted to be obliquely disposed relativelythereto when in closed operative position and to extend at right angleswhen in inoperative position, one of said plates being longer than theother, a catch pivoted at one end on the longer plate and having itsfree end adapted to engage the shorter plate when in operative positionto hold said plates against longitudinal movement relatively to eachother.

In testimony whereof I atfix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE W. CONLEY. Witnesses:

W. M. CoNLEY, H. H. GONLEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C.

